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From: Chris ScottHanson (chris cohousingresources.com)
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| Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 14:36:20 -0600 (MDT) | |
Title: Design process
on 10/2/01 7:29 AM, Rob Sandelin at floriferous [at] msn.com wrote:
I agree with Rob.
For our projects, we are now asking that prospective architects provide a post occupancy evaluation of at least one existing common house, and that they present that evaluation in detail to the community, in person, as a part of their credentials for consideration. This should apply to seemingly experienced cohousing architects, as well. Most architects have never actually done a real post occupancy evaluation. Their information about past projects tends to be anecdotal, and they of course hear what they want to hear, and try to forget the rest.
The other weak place in the cohousing design process is in private unit design. Townhouses and for that matter all multi-family housing design is VERY different from residential design. Many architects not inexperienced in multi-family can really do you a disservice.
If you are considering underground parking, which is becoming more common in cohousing, seriously consider the commercial and concrete construction experience of your architect.
Take care.
Chris ScottHanson
Cohousing Resources, LLC
Ecovillage, Cohousing & Sustainable Communities
Development and Consulting
email: Chris [at] CohousingResources.com
web site: http://www.CohousingResources.com
9813 NE Murden Cove Dr.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206)842-9160
(206)842-9203 FAX
(206)369-7755 Cell
Author of:
The Cohousing Handbook,
BUILDING A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY
©1996 Hartley & Marks Publishers, Vancouver BC
Check our website for ordering information at
http://www.cohousingresources.com/book.html
"A must read for anyone ready to move beyond talk."
In my opinion, the place where I've seen non-cohousing experienced
architects really miss the boat is with the commonhouse design. The good
news is, usually it really doesn't matter in the end. If you look at 4-5
built examples, you can pretty much get a good product, and just about any
architect worth their salt will do this. Certainly you will have group
members who will.
I agree with Rob.
For our projects, we are now asking that prospective architects provide a post occupancy evaluation of at least one existing common house, and that they present that evaluation in detail to the community, in person, as a part of their credentials for consideration. This should apply to seemingly experienced cohousing architects, as well. Most architects have never actually done a real post occupancy evaluation. Their information about past projects tends to be anecdotal, and they of course hear what they want to hear, and try to forget the rest.
The other weak place in the cohousing design process is in private unit design. Townhouses and for that matter all multi-family housing design is VERY different from residential design. Many architects not inexperienced in multi-family can really do you a disservice.
If you are considering underground parking, which is becoming more common in cohousing, seriously consider the commercial and concrete construction experience of your architect.
Take care.
Chris ScottHanson
Cohousing Resources, LLC
Ecovillage, Cohousing & Sustainable CommunitiesDevelopment and Consulting
email: Chris [at] CohousingResources.com
web site: http://www.CohousingResources.com
9813 NE Murden Cove Dr.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206)842-9160
(206)842-9203 FAX
(206)369-7755 Cell
Author of:
The Cohousing Handbook,
BUILDING A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY
©1996 Hartley & Marks Publishers, Vancouver BC
Check our website for ordering information at
http://www.cohousingresources.com/book.html
"A must read for anyone ready to move beyond talk."
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RE: site design. Rob Sandelin, October 2 2001
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RE: site design. Rob Sandelin, October 2 2001
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